NCB College Pick’em Predictions – Week 6

1.  LSU – I think this week begins the fall of Florida this year. Still don’t think Les’ crew is deserving of a top 5 ranking though.
2. DAWGs – Never thought I’d say this but I think Georgia will win because they have more playmakers on O
3. WVU – Geno Smith doesn’t come close to his numbers last week but neither does Texas QB Nick Ash.
4. The U – My upset special for this week as Miami QB S. Morris is the first to crack the Irish D this year.
5. Bucks – Bo Pelini’s defenses are TERRIBLE against mobile QBs.

Nate –

1. Florida: Gators drag Tigers into the swamp.
2. Georgia: Dawgs will eat the silly chickens.
3. West Virginia: Horns get hooked at home.
4. Notre Dame: The Holy Domers will take the convicts straight to the electric chair.
5. Nebraska: Do the Huskers really have a chance? I hope so!

Greg –

1.  Florida: In the Swamp only Gators come out alive.
2. Georgia: South Carolina is OVERRATED!
3. Texas: Geno will put up numbers but quietly, Texas is “back”
4. Miami: Magical ride ends for ND in Chicago under the lights with the Canes pulling the upset
5. Ohio St. I refuse to believe in the Huskers on the road until I see it. Plus the Blackshirts need to worry about Braxton Miller adding to a Heisman reel.

Edge -

1. LSU – The Field Goal Bowl as these two defenses battle it out.
2. UGA – Big game for Mark Richt and the Bulldogs. Overrated no more!
3. WVU – That Texas/Okie St. game was rigged in the Longhorns favor, but I don’t know if they can rig a 30-40 point deficit.
4. ND – Manti Te’o is going to put someone on a stretcher.
5. NU – Big test for the Blackshirts as they face the Florida Gators of 2009-10

BONUS PICK: Oregon – Prefontaine = Ducks run all day

Brian–

1. Florida – Going with the upset in this one. LSU is the better team but has played two uninspired games and I think Florida catches them napping.
2. Georgia – The dogs do just enough to win this one as they are more battle-tested.
3. West Virginia – In a rout.
4. Notre Dame – Miami just lost their AD and they aren’t any good anyway. Distractions.
5. Nebraska – But this game feels like Virginia Tech 2009 all over again.

BONUS PICK: Oregon – Will this be more high scoring than West Virginia v. Baylor?

Lisa –

1. LSU … The Gators are not quite ready to chomp the Tigers.
2. Georgia … Go Dawgs!
3. Texas … Texas will give WVU a BIG welcome to the Big 12.
4. Notre Dame … the Irish D will squash the Hurricane.
5. Ohio St … the Buckeyes dominate at home.

BONUS PICK: Oregon … Oregon takes care of Washington … what does that O stand for?

Carmen –

1. LSU- Considering a top 5 ranking is inevitable, they might as well deserve it.
2. UGA- Gotta go with the Dawgs at home*
3. Texas- Dare I stick to my original statement that they are the real deal? Plus WVU has no defense cough63pointscough
4. ND- See first part of previous pick.
5. Nebraska- Even though I think OSU will beat them, I’d rather take an L than the risk of being wrong and being chastised by my fellow staffers.

*SC will be Bulldog Country come Saturday. Have you seen how well they travel?
BONUS PICK:  Chip and Dip Kelly’s Ducks- The only question in this game is Oregon’s uni’s (as always).

Brandon -

1. Florida – Muschamp’s on a roll and LSU looks shaky. Time for the Hat to get bit.
2. South Carolina – Jadeveon Clowney for the win, please.
3. Texas – If the ‘Horns lose, Gary Patterson is looking to move on up.
4. Notre Dame – Closer than the experts think.
5. Ohio State – Bo is no good on the road against teams with good talent in a hostile environment.

BONUS PICK: Oregon – And what uniforms will the Ducks be wearing?

Here are the current standings after Week 5:

1. Derek, Lisa, and Brian (16 points each)

4. Edge, Nate, and Carmen (15 points each)

7. Greg (14 points)

8. Brandon (8)